Xavier beat Butler 89–75 at home on Jan 14, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 39 | 75 | |
| 44 | 45 | 89 |
| BTLR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ajayi | 36 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 9-16 | 3-3 |
| Finley Bizjack | 32 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-4 |
| Jamie Kaiser Jr. | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0-9 | 0-8 |
| Yame Butler | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 5-9 | 3-5 |
| Drayton Jones | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Yohan Traore | 24 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 7-8 | 0-0 |
| Evan Haywood | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-5 |
| Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor | 15 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Azavier Robinson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Jackson Keith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Ethan McComb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 75 | 31 | 19 | 26-60 | 8-27 |
| XAV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Messina-Moore | 35 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 5-14 | 2-8 |
| Tre Carroll | 34 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 12-22 | 1-5 |
| Filip Borovicanin | 32 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 5-10 | 2-4 |
| Jovan Milicevic | 28 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6-9 | 2-5 |
| All Wright | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Roddie Anderson III | 29 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5-15 | 1-5 |
| Pape N'Diaye | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Anthony Robinson | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Walker | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Henry Thole | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michael Wolf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ian Sabourin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 89 | 37 | 30 | 35-74 | 9-28 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
BTLR offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · XAV defense in 0
XAV offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BTLR defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ajayi | 32.5 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Finley Bizjack | 32.2 | 16.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Jamie Kaiser Jr. | 27.6 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 |
| Jalen Jackson | 22.6 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Drayton Jones | 20.5 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Evan Haywood | 18.8 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Yohan Traore | 17.7 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Azavier Robinson | 17.4 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Messina-Moore | 31.5 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Filip Borovicanin | 31.4 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 4.5 |
| Tre Carroll | 31.3 | 15.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 |
| Roddie Anderson III | 24.5 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Jovan Milicevic | 23.2 | 11.3 | 4.3 | 1.2 |
| All Wright | 22.8 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Isaiah Walker | 14.0 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Pape N'Diaye | 12.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of BTLR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of XAV's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | BTLR+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 14, 2026 | XAV+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | XAV+13 | +13 | ||
| Feb 18, 2025 | XAV+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | XAV+4 | +4 | ||
| Mar 6, 2024 | BTLR+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 16, 2024 | XAV+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | XAV+12 | +12 | ||
| Feb 10, 2023 | BTLR+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2022 | BTLR+7 | +7 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.